Guest JohnC Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Just purchased these forks. The Intes will just fit Will make a simple motorised alt az for visual observing. Will run off internal batteries as well which makes it great for the dark sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 That looks like a great project to conveniently motorise your mak. I also reckon your Skytee is a great piece of kit, but that needs pushing . Did your mak come with that focusser? It looks the same as my JMI dual speed. Are you satisfied with it? I've not tried mine yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnC Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 The focuser is a WO one. Very pleased with it. the fine focus is great when using high mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 That looks like an awesome project John. It will make viewing a lot more pleasure not have to push it round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnC Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) Just realised the picture of the mak is one taken before i switched the focuser! The one shown is with a JMI motor focus. It now has a WO type as mentioned earlier. Edited August 1, 2012 by JohnC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Did you have a problem with the JMI then? The WO does look like a beefier bit of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnC Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 No the JMI was a nice bit of kit. I just prefered to have a manual focus when doing visual. The heavier WO focuser also puts the scope in a better position balance wise for my needs. Plus i just like the asthetics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnC Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Fitted. Just needs a bit of tidying. Simple alt az with onboard battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Looking good John, cracking little grab and go you got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnC Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Cheap and cheerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Cheers John, Looks like the forks and scope were made for each other and purchased right of the shelf. You have done a really smart job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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